Financial Accounting Auditor

Job details

About the client
Our client, a busy, thriving progressive and diverse Chartered Accountant Practice, are looking for an experienced Accounts Audit Manager to join the team.

This is a key role within the company, offering exposure to a broad client base Bedfordshire, the Home Counties and beyond.

Salary: £51,300 - £66,900 DOE years’ experience at Manager level.
Location: Luton, Beds

Benefits include:

Hybrid working options

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus statutory bank holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
A group income protection insurance scheme
Life assurance at four times basic annual salary
Auto enrolment pension scheme
Full study support for professional qualifications where relevant
Professional subscriptions fees paid

Clear career progression, development opportunities and ongoing training
Free Parking

About the Role
The successful Audit Manager will be experienced working in practice in the UK and be able to demonstrate competence in all areas of auditing and accounting. Responsibilities include:

Audit

Plan, manage, and review statutory audit assignments from planning through to completion
Resolve technical auditing issues, escalating complex matters where appropriate
Ensure that files are complete and delivered to the Directors to review prior to fieldwork and client meetings
Ensure compliance with UK auditing standards, ethical requirements and internal firm procedures.
Contribute to audit quality initiatives and support internal and external monitoring visits
Keep up to date with changes in accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards.

Client Management

Manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients, acting as the main point of contact.
Management of WIP and billing
Client onboarding, engagement, and disengagement

Accounts

Review statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 105) and, where applicable, IFRS. Ensure accounts are completed efficiently and files are complete and delivered to the Directors

Tax

Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, P11D and deal with other tax issues as they arise

Company Secretarial

Ensure the data held on Companies House is correct, current & kept up to date.

Team Leadership

Recruit, lead, supervise, and mentor staff, responsible for reviews and appraisals.

About You
As an Audit Manager, you will require the following:

Fully qualified ICAEW, ACCA or CA
A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience for a manger.
Competent using cloud-based software.
Significant experience within a UK accountancy practice
Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK auditing standards
Experience managing and reviewing relevant assignments
Proven ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

If you are an experienced and qualified Accounts Audit Manager, looking to work for a company that offer definitive career progression and development opportunities, as well as a great place to work, this could be the perfect role for you.

Don’t miss out, send your CV to us now.